Thursday, October 29, 2015

This
November, legendary, Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and actor Tim
McGraw will be “on top of the world” with a brand new album, Damn Country
Music, and a special live performance at Homestead-Miami Speedway on
Sunday, November 22 prior to the Ford EcoBoost 400, the NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series championship finale.

The three-time Grammy Award
winner will be a highlight of Ford Championship Weekend, with part of his live
performance featured on Countdown to Green on NBC Sports Network, which
begins at 1:30 p.m. ET. The Ford EcoBoost 400, which marks the final event of
the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, will air on NBC at 3 p.m. ET, and be
broadcast internationally to more than 200 countries in 24 languages.

McGraw will release his
fourteenth studio album, Damn Country Music, on November 6.
Eleven of his albums have debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Album
chart, and he has sold more than 40 million albums. In addition, he has had 36
number singles reach No. 1 on the country radio charts. McGraw has won three
Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards, 11 Country Music Association
Awards, 10 American Music Awards and three People’s Choice Awards, the most
recent in 2014 for “Country Music Icon.”

“We couldn’t be more excited to
bring Tim McGraw to Homestead-Miami Speedway and South Florida to kick off the
championship finale, the Ford EcoBoost 400,” Homestead-Miami Speedway President
Matthew Becherer said. “Tim McGraw is a legend in the country music industry,
and this is the perfect way to get things revved-up for the NASCAR Sprint Cup
Series championship race. We are really looking forward to his special
performance and know the fans will be as well.”

Be at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22 and not only witness great NASCAR racing, but an awesome performance by Tim McGraw!

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

On Friday, November 20 only one NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series Champion will RISE. Here are our top 5 reasons to be there for the Ford EcoBoost 200:

1. Watch a New Champion Crowned: Only four points currently separate Erik Jones and two-time NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series Champion, Matt Crafton. Who will hoist the trophy in 2015?

2. Witness Some of the Most EXCITING Race Action in NASCAR: We may only have 200 miles, but one thing's for sure: the Friday night Trucks race never disappoints. Twists, turns and everything in between!

Monday, October 26, 2015

After
23 years of full time racing in NASCAR's Cup Series, Jeff Gordon's career will come to a close on Nov. 22, 2015 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Throughout his career, Gordon has accumulated 93 victories, 81 poles and four championships.

Gordon's history at Homestead-Miami Speedway is very unique. He is the only driver to start all 16 NASCAR Cup Series races that have been held at the track. Gordon holds multiple records at Homestead-Miami Speedway, including:Most starts: 16Most Top 5 finishes: 7Most laps run: 4,205Most miles run: 6,307.5

Click through the gallery below to see Gordon's Homestead-Miami Speedway career in pictures.

Monday, October 5, 2015

No matter which team or driver you root for, there is one thing that almost all sports fans have in common: they love to tailgate. Ford Championship Weekend is unlike any other major sporting event, where the tailgate lasts for three days instead of just three hours. Tailgating for that long can be stressful for those who do not prepare properly. Before heading to the track, make sure to look at our Pinterest board below for some great hacks that are sure to make your tailgate less stressful and as memorable as possible.

During Ford Championship Weekend make sure to use #FORDCHAMPWKND on all social media sites so we can see your own tailgate hacks!